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Posted by: Cam07, March 13th, 2008, 4:11pm
How would you format your script to describe a close up of something?
Would you just put CUT TO: CLOSE UP. NEW YORK LICENSE PLATE?
Posted by: Zack, March 13th, 2008, 4:38pm; Reply: 1
No, you don't want to use camera angles. That's the directors job. Instead, just do this...


EXT. CITY STREET- DAY

A RUSTY LICENSE PLATE reads

             IAMCOOL

The plate shakes as the the truck it is attached to roars to life.


That's how I'd do it...

~Zack~
Posted by: Cam07, March 13th, 2008, 4:40pm; Reply: 2
Thanks Zack, wow that was a speedy reply
Posted by: Zack, March 13th, 2008, 4:42pm; Reply: 3
My example may be wrong, so you should probably get a couple of other opinions as well.

~Zack~
Posted by: slabstaa (Guest), March 15th, 2008, 1:18pm; Reply: 4
Two guys playing cards, here's how I would do a close up of their hands.

Person A looks down at his hand.  A full house.

Person B looks down at his hand.  A straight flush.
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